By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Flow sharing is a method of pressure compensation allowing all channels of metered fluid to take proportional allocation of flow regardless of total pump output. Flow sharing prevents fluid from taking the path of least resistance. To explain, first consider that you have two directional valves with flow controls plumbed […]
Hydraulic motors at IFPE 2017
The triennial IFPE trade show and conference is in less than two weeks at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Slated for March 7-11, this event features nearly 500 fluid power exhibitors and gives attendees a chance to see the latest in hydraulic motor offerings. Here you can learn how they are constructed and used on […]
SunSource announced new leadership structure to drive future growth
SunSource announced that Justin Jacobi will transition from his role as chief executive officer to become the company’s executive chairman. David Sacher, the company’s president and chief operating officer, has been promoted to CEO. As executive chairman, Jacobi will focus on SunSource’s strategic growth initiatives, including strategic acquisition planning and new technology initiatives. In addition, […]
IFPS upgrades Hydraulic Specialist certification manual
The International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has recently upgraded its Hydraulic Specialist (HS) Certification Study Manual. The IFPS HS Certification is for those designing, writing specifications and sizing and selecting components for hydraulic systems across all industries. A new HS Certification Test will be released April 1. Candidates may register now for the HS certification test […]
CCEFP webinar highlights AC hydraulic pumps/motors and flexible actuators
This month’s CCEFP webinar highlighting graduate students performing research within the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power is slated for tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. Central. Presented by the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power and sponsored by the NFPA, the webinar is geared towards individuals in the industry and academic community […]
HED’s CANect hardware makes telematics easy
HED’s CANect provides a complete telematics solution with robust hardware, easy to use software development tools, and a complete back office telematics portal that can be customized for a branded user experience. It comes with three new hardware modules for added flexibility. This second-generation CANect M2M and IoT modules can collect and transmit critical vehicle data via […]
Muncie Power Products introduces new sales director
Muncie Power Products, Inc. is pleased to introduce its new director – zone sales team, Mike Rasnick. Rasnick came to Muncie Power Products in November 2016 with 15 years of sales experience within the industry, having last served in a similar leadership role. Within his position as director – zone sales team, Rasnick will work […]
CANopen fluid power control profile updated
CAN in Automation (CiA) has released version 2.1 of the CANopen device profile for fluid power proportional valves and hydrostatic transmissions. The CiA 408 specification is based on the bus-independent profile by VDMA (German association of machine builders). Compared to the predecessor version published in 2005, the Finite State Automaton (FAS) has been improved. The […]
Top global innovators to speak at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Tech Talks
CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the largest international gathering in the Western Hemisphere for the construction industries and co-located with IFPE, is offering an exciting line-up of featured speakers for its Tech Talks forum. Speakers will focus primarily on the growing opportunity for applied and blue sky innovation to benefit infrastructure projects and construction jobsites. “We are so proud to […]
New fluid power products on the horizon at The Work Truck Show
Each March, work truck dealers, fleet managers, equipment manufacturers and distributors come together in Indianapolis at The Work Truck Show. Produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, this year’s event is slated for March 14-17 and coincides with the Green Truck Summit on clean energy innovations as well. The event includes […]